Kingdom of Heaven


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 17-02-2008   #1
Mod and septic resident
 
Channel Hopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-01-2000
Location: London SW
Posts: 7258
Thanks: 1
Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts
Kingdom of Heaven

I know it was a Ridley Scott offering, but the film really didn't grab my attention in keeping with his other stuff.

Anyway, heres how to build your own trebuchet.

_http://www.stormthecastle.com/trebuc...-trebuchet.htm


Some quality videos of experiments that didn't quite go to plan follow shortly
__________________
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
Channel Hopper is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Channel Hopper For This Useful Post:
risoman (18-02-2008)
Old 17-02-2008   #2
Mod and septic resident
 
Channel Hopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-01-2000
Location: London SW
Posts: 7258
Thanks: 1
Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts

and a slightly more realistic version

_http://www.ripcord.ws/plans/plans.html
__________________
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
Channel Hopper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-02-2008   #3
Believe it when I see it Admin.
 
rolfw's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-05-1999
Location: Southern England
Posts: 27252
Thanks: 33
Thanked 643 Times in 448 Posts
Blog Entries: 3

My System: Sky+, DB 7000s, Gemini 4.3 in flash, Var on USB stick. Transparent 80cm Dish, Moteck SG2100 DiseqC motor, lots of legacy gear. Meters: Satlook Digital NIT, Unaohm EP313, Swires Annie 204 Spectrum, Rover ST-4 Spectrum.

I've never actually managed to watch it all, never really held me either.
__________________
Rolf
If you enjoy our site, you can help support it by wearing our unique branded merchandise, you can do this by clicking on my baseball cap, making a direct donation with Paypal by clicking on the Donation button below, or using our site supporting advertisers, to do this, click on the central image below



Donate
rolfw is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 18-02-2008   #4
Mod and septic resident
 
Channel Hopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-01-2000
Location: London SW
Posts: 7258
Thanks: 1
Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts

One for the bits and bobs from the average office desk

_http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Office-supplies-trebuchet/

Annoy your manager (you know it makes sense)
__________________
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
Channel Hopper is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump







All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:42 AM.


All views and information expressed in users' communications and profiles represent the opinions of the users concerned and do not represent the views of Satellites.co.uk. All images and news content are believed to be in the public domain, except where otherwise stated. Forum software by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.


Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0